88 INTERMEDIATE UPPER INTERMEDIATE 10 prepositions Choose the best answer 1 Wreckage from the plane was scattered a wide area A) over B) from C) on D) at 2 The toilet is[.]
INTERMEDIATE UPPER-INTERMEDIATE 10 31 They may have come _ an earlier train A) on B) by C) with Choose the best answer Wreckage from the plane was scattered _ a wide area A) over B) from C) on D) at The toilet is straight that door, then _ the stairs on the left A) through / up B) opposite / from C) next to / over D) across / down He makes reading-lamps _ old wine bottles A) with B) by C) out of D) of He began his career twenty years ago _ a doctor A) like B) as C) of D) such as She sighed _ relief A) with B) on C) of The chairman is opposed _ giving the affair any publicity A) to B) at C) by D) with He shared his property _ his daughter and his sister A) among B) between C) amongst D) within She was standing laughing _ a crowd of fans A) among B) between C) within D) next to She got married _ her childhood sweetheart A) _ B) with C) at D) to 10 Will you marry _ me? A) _ B) with C) to D) at 11 I dreamt _ you last night A) with B) of C) about D) for 33 The safe had been blown open _ dynamite A) with B) by C) at D) on 34 The situation had occurred _ a misunderstanding A) for B) of C) with D) because of 35 The police accused him _ going through a red light A) of B) for C) in D) through 36 They are very similar I often mistake one _ the other A) through B) of C) with D) for 37 He suffers rather badly _ migraines A) of B) from C) for D) as 38 Our TV isn’t working A repairer is coming to see _ it today A) for B) through C) like D) 39 Animals are not completely devoid _ intelligence A) on B) in C) of D) without 40 The teacher was disappointed _ the work of the class A) at B) on C) for D) with 41 Divide 16 _ 4 is the square root _ 16 A) by / of B) with / for C) with / by D) by / for 42 Write these exercises either _ ink _ pencil A) with / with B) in / in C) by / by D) of / of 12 Sometimes I dream _ running away to a farm A) _ B) about C) of D) on 13 She always dresses _ green A) on B) in C) of D) in 32 This wardrobe was made _ my father He made it _ some old packing cases _ a few simple tools A) by / from / by B) by / with / with C) by / of / by D) by / out of / with D) at prepositions 43 Bill was too ill to travel _ a doctor or a nurse A) with B) without C) by D) against D) _ 44 _ Denmark, teachers are _ the best-paid workers A) At / between B) In / among C) In / between D) In / in 14 I was in hospital _ two weeks _ the semester A) for / during B) for / for C) since / in D) since / during 15 Turkey has entered _ a new trade agreement with Germany A) to B) with C) _ D) into 45 Many countries today are suffering _ lack of food, and unfortunately some people have to _ food several days A) from / without B) of / on C) of / with D) with / without 16 When I entered _ the room everybody was speaking loudly A) _ B) into C) to D) in 17 Let’s go _ skiing next weekend A) for B) to C) _ D) into 18 This is the solution _ all problems A) of B) by C) with D) to 46 If _ smoking cigarettes, more people smoked a pipe, they would be more likely to go through the day _ eating A) without / for B) for / without C) on / without D) instead of / without D) in 47 There is an interesting article pensions today’s newspaper A) of / in B) on / in C) on / at D) with / on 19 The country is rich _ natural resources A) for B) by C) with 20 You can borrow my dictionary, but I must have it back _ Monday A) by B) until C) till D) to 48 He became addicted _ drugs and went from worse _ worse A) on / to B) with / by C) to / to D) at / by 21 If you are _ the North Pole, every direction is south A) against B) in C) on D) at 49 Flu and measles are both caused _ a virus A) by B) with C) for D) on 22 It would have been nice to live _ the eighteenth century A) in B) at C) under D) on 50 I reminded her _ her promise A) by B) with C) from D) of 23 My suit is a little too long _ the arms A) of B) at C) over 51 He recovered _ his illness only last week A) on B) up C) over D) from D) in 24 I last saw her _ the car park A) in B) at C) on D) over 25 I kissed her _ both cheeks A) by B) in 52 He is longing _ the day when he will be able to earn his own living A) with B) for C) at D) against C) at D) on 26 He hit me _ the eye A) by B) in 53 The boy who got full marks was suspected _ cheating A) by B) from C) of D) for C) on D) at 54 She complained _ pains in her back A) by B) with C) over D) at 55 _ her fine clothes, everyone knows how poor she is A) For all B) Due to C) Because of D) In spite of 27 He was wounded _ the shoulder A) by B) in C) on 28 They moved the chair because It was _ their way A) at B) on C) off D) in 29 We drove about _ taxis all day A) by B) in C) on 56 _ the day he read the article on lung cancer _ the day he died, he didn’t touch another cigarette A) On / to B) From / till C) From / on D) In / until D) with 57 I’m very obliged _ her helping me to get that job A) of B) to C) for D) by 30 _ a nine-month follow-up, not a single case of chicken pox occurred in the vaccinated group A) By B) Until C) During D) As Book Part B D) about 88 Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) 58 This year there has been an increase _ the number of books sold A) on B) for C) in D) at 89 What can you buy _ a half dollar? A) for B) at C) with D) by 59 The government imposed a new tax _ luxuries A) of B) in C) over D) on 90 What you when you run _ petrol? A) off B) with C) out of D) without 60 His efforts resulted _ success A) in B) for C) from D) with 91 We are not yet _ danger A) out of B) with D) up 61 His illness resulted _ bad food A) in B) from C) with C) over D) for 92 We must write our letters _ ink A) at B) by C) in 62 The cost of living has been high _ June A) from B) for C) since D) on 93 How can you send a message faster than _ letter? A) at B) with C) on D) by 63 Wrap your scarf _ your neck to keep warm A) of B) with C) at D) around 94 We always review _ taking an exam A) before B) since C) with D) with D) to 64 Each coat in the store has a tag _ its price on it A) with B) of C) at D) by 95 She depended _ their meeting her _ the airport A) for / at B) on / at C) at / at D) in / on 65 His illness was _ bad food A) due to B) by C) against 96 The museum will be open _ half past eight _ five o’clock A) at / to B) from / till C) till / at D) of / until D) as 66 Clouds formed _ a rapid fall in the temperature A) due to B) as C) because of D) for 97 Our ideas differ _ those _ grandparents A) from / of B) of / from C) as / with D) with / as 67 The formation of clouds was _ a rapid fall in the temperature A) because B) due to C) like D) from 98 He kept on working _ his illness A) according to B) due to C) in spite of D) on account of 68 Almost everyone _ the city was vaccinated _ cholera A) on / for B) at / against C) in / against D) in / from 99 _ his poor grades, their son had trouble getting into university A) On account of B) In spite of C) Despite D) According to 69 We show other people that we are happy _ smiling A) with B) by C) at D) in 100 As the boxer realized he was getting _ the end of the round he started to relax A) ahead of B) at C) away from D) towards 70 _ the company’s high profits this year, the employees did not receive a bonus A) Because of B) Due to C) As D) In spite of 71 She remarried _ the sake of her children A) for B) at C) with D) from 72 He could swim _ the age of five A) on B) at C) in D) _ 101 Did you hear about the architect who designed a three-story house _ any stairs? A) off B) without C) instead of D) in spite of 102 Break this chocolate _ pieces and share it _ all the children A) to / among B) into / among C) into / between D) off / to 73 She was _ the point of leaving when I arrived A) with B) in C) at D) on 74 The car had been left _ the side of the road A) on B) with C) at D) in 103 If you’re _ trouble, you ought to confide _ someone and ask _ advice B) in / in / for C) in / with / of D) on / in / for A) at / to / for 75 He’s sitting _ the front of the car A) at B) on C) over D) in 104 She’s struggling _ difficulties A) on B) of C) at D) under D) upon 105 He lives _ a village _ the hills C) on / in A) in / beneath B) at / under D) below / with 77 She’s genius _ telling the wrong thing _ the wrong time A) in / at B) for / on C) at / at D) at / on 106 He has difficulties _ paying his taxes A) at B) by C) over D) for 78 What’s more important _ you, independence or security? A) of B) to C) with D) for 107 I can’t get my needle _ this thick cloth A) to B) at C) on D) through 79 The importance washing one’s hands is that it prevents infection A) of B) to C) for D) off 108 I was walking _ the hospital with a friend when it happened A) for B) among C) past D) beneath 80 He’s rather tall _ his age, and looks older than he is A) as B) to C) for D) in 109 Will you please send _ Jack? I want to talk to him A) for B) to C) with D) after 81 He spends hours _ a time _ the countryside looking _ rare birds and flowers A) at / at / at B) at / in / for C) at / in / after D) on / in / for 110 I’m afraid we can’t agree _ each other _ anything A) to / on B) with / on C) in / with D) with / for 76 They found it _ the bottom of the sea A) at B) in C) on 111 Common politeness is all I ask _ you _ return _ mine A) of / in / for B) from / for / of C) from / in / to D) of / to / for 82 I’m very keen _ bread usually, but I’m very fond _ home bread A) at / of B) in / at C) on / at D) on / of 83 It’s supposed to be good _ the nerves and sleeplessness A) to B) at C) for D) in 112 He was charged _ murder and brought _ trial _ jury A) for / to / in front of B) at / into / by C) with / up to / by D) with / to / through 84 He got used _ funny customs, living _ the country A) to / in B) of / in C) in / at D) for / in 85 I object _ being treated as a fool A) of B) to C) at D) in 86 She’s not used _ being alone A) at B) to C) of D) by 113 The teacher gave me ninety marks _ a hundred for literature A) from B) of C) out of D) off 114 Who’s the girl _ blue _ yellow hair? A) in / with B) with / with C) of / in 115 Don’t play the fool You should be _ such childish games _ your age A) on / at B) above / in C) above / at D) below / of 87 Consumed _ excess, alcohol is a leading contributor _ premature death, fatal accidents and suicide A) for / to B) of / for C) in / of D) in / to 116 The rider fell _ his horse as it was jumping _ a stream A) from / through B) off / over C) out of / on D) of / from 88 I can’t think _ the name, but it’s _ the tip of my tongue A) on / on B) about / at C) of / on D) of / at Book Part B D) on / of 89 Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) 117 If you’re sure he’ll be back _ then, I’ll wait, thank you A) until B) till C) to D) by 143 Mike’s completely cured _ smoking now A) from B) of C) with D) without 118 The human body is made _ a number of different systems A) off B) up of C) from D) out of 144 _ the first sign of illness, see your doctor A) With B) On C) In D) At 119 Children _ sixteen years _ age are not admitted _ their parents A) over / with / without B) at / of / with C) under / of / without D) of / at / with 145 We are looking forward _ your visit _ pleasure A) for / with B) to / in C) at / by D) to / with 120 Wait _ eleven o’clock If your teacher doesn’t come _ then you can leave the class A) at / by B) till / at C) until / by D) to / till 147 Vitamin D is essential the growth of bones and teeth and is found _ fish, liver, oil and milk A) to / at B) of / in C) on / with D) for / in 121 The heart pumps blood _ the body A) by B) throughout C) at D) on 148 They stood _ silence for a while A) on B) off C) with D) at / in 149 Exposure _ radiation may result _ sickness and even death A) to / in B) with / in C) of / with D) to / from 122 Mary thinks that David is _ love _ her A) in / with B) on / with C) in / at 146 Darwin said that people were related _ monkeys A) to B) with C) in D) of 150 Robert was _ a brother to me A) as B) of C) to 123 Who takes care _ the office when the manager is away _ business? A) in / for B) of / on C) at / for D) of / in D) in D) like 151 It is always difficult to stand up _ the opinion of the majority A) for B) to C) at D) against 124 I was _ work when thieves broke _ our house A) in / in B) at / in C) on / to D) at / into 152 _ a boy, he had been very fond _ swimming A) Like / of B) As / of C) At / in D) In / on 125 _ his age, he still enjoys jogging A) Concerning B) According to C) Instead of D) Despite 153 They were just _ the range of the big guns A) by B) beyond C) below D) beside 126 _ the weather report, it’s going to be sunny tomorrow A) About B) For C) Although D) According to 154 We’re on your side We are all _ you A) for B) against C) on D) by 127 I want to ask your advice _ one or two questions A) considering B) concerning C) close to D) depending on 155 We won _ two goals _ nil A) by / to B) with / by C) with / to D) by / in 128 _ the circumstances, this was an important win for them A) Considering B) Concerning C) On top of D) Over 156 Mexico is situated _ North America A) to B) in C) at D) throughout 129 _ inflation, the general cost of living in Turkey rose by 70% last year A) Except for B) In spite of C) Due to D) Excluding 157 Europe is situated _ the west of Asia A) to B) in C) at D) on 158 The earth is not _ right angles _ its path round the sun A) in / on B) at / on C) at / to D) in / to 130 _ Greenland and Antarctica, the world has 13.15 billion hectares of land A) On B) Excluding C) Throughout D) As of 159 Thermostats make use _ the principle of expansion A) up B) from C) over D) of 131 The mines had been closed _ a geological survey A) except for B) excluding C) following D) due to 160 The pressure of a gas varies _ temperature A) from B) in C) over 132 A: Which way you have to go if you travel _ air? B: You go _ Bahrain A) on / through B) by / via C) by / to D) by means of / through 161 Pressure is _ inverse proportion _ volume A) in / to B) at / of C) in / in D) on / in 162 We react _ stress _ two ways A) - / in B) to / in C) at / on 133 _ popular belief, the desert can produce crops A) By means of B) As C) Contrary to D) Through D) of D) - / for 163 Heavy drinkers are more prone _ cirrhosis of the liver A) of B) at C) with D) to 134 Different methods are used _ what results are required A) depending on B) in favor of C) contrary to D) following 164 _ objections, he came to the meeting A) Instead of B) Despite C) According to D) Between 135 Many incompatible couples stay together _ their children A) in support of B) for the sake of C) in favor of D) contrary to 165 _ a 1982 survey, one third of Americans regard alcohol as the single greatest threat to family life A) Because of B) Instead of C) Despite D) According to 136 We just can’t agree Her opinions on this subject are totally mine A) opposite to B) for the sake of C) in support of D) in favor of 166 He was found guilty _ murder in the second degree A) off B) from C) by D) of 137 _ the inclusion of the unacceptable clause, the contract was signed A) Despite B) Under C) Due to D) For all 168 _ days she remained _ a deep coma A) On / at B) Since / in C) For / in 138 I can’t get the top _ this bottle A) off B) of C) out of 167 He was sentenced _ four years’ imprisonment A) B) to C) in D) at D) onto 139 _ receiving bad reviews, the film was a success A) Despite B) Under C) By D) For 170 Many studies have shown less heart disease _ groups _ low blood cholesterol A) between / of B) among / with C) in / of D) within / at 140 Severe steps will be taken against those responsible their rank A) in spite of B) including C) irrespective of D) in favor of 141 We walked along _ silence A) in B) in spite of C) without 142 They are taught to respect everyone _ race A) regardless of B) regarding C) pending Book Part B D) For / - 169 There is a growing awareness _ the link _ emotions and backaches A) in / among B) for / in C) of / between D) of / from D) for the sake of 171 As long as the bans remained _ force, Turkey could not claim to be fully democratic A) with B) at C) on D) in D) owing to 172 The cost of living index rose _ 70 percent last year A) in B) by C) to D) up 90 Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) ... tongue A) on / on B) about / at C) of / on D) of / at Book Part B D) on / of 89 Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper -Intermediate) 117 If you’re sure he’ll be back _ then, I’ll wait, thank you... cost of living index rose _ 70 percent last year A) in B) by C) to D) up 90 Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper -Intermediate) ... / at D) at / on 106 He has difficulties _ paying his taxes A) at B) by C) over D) for 78 What’s more important _ you, independence or security? A) of B) to C) with D) for 107 I can’t get